Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Brinsmead Road, Leicester, LE2 3WD
Extendable1 planning record
Estimated value
£492,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£395,000)+25%
- Against LE2 3WD's recent median (£310,000)+59%
Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£492,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£395,000)+25%
- Against LE2 3WD's recent median (£310,000)+59%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Brinsmead Road is modelled from its 133 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LE2 3WD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
133 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in LE2 3WD
5 sales, median £310,000 (2024–2011)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 7 Brinsmead Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
8 July 2019Most recent
£395,000
+102.6%over 10 years2 July 2009
£195,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 3WD: £310,000 (2024–2011).
Nearby sales in LE2 3WD
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 7 Brinsmead Road, Leicester, LE2 3WD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 7 Brinsmead Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Brinsmead Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE2 3WD). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 133 m² it's 24.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 11 EPCs). Across 2009–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £492,000 is 24.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 36.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2019 at £395,000.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageIntegral
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 March 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2019from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromE51toD66
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
40%15%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Brinsmead Road, Leicester, LE2 3WD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey side and rear extension at 7 Brinsmead Road.
1 application on record at 7 Brinsmead Road, Leicester, LE2 3WD
1decisions1extensions3documents7nearby
- Jul 2010ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
TWO STOREY EXTENSION AT SIDE AND REAR OF HOUSE (CLASS C3)
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 20100518
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Versus other Brinsmead Road homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 7 Brinsmead Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,970
Street avg £3,072
Floor Area
133 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Leicester district page.
Crime
910/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Meadvale Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Overdale Junior School. 37 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Overdale Junior SchoolPrimary375m
- Overdale Infant SchoolPrimary426m
- Lancaster AcademySecondary526m
- Sir Jonathan North Girls' CollegeSecondary541m
Nearest stops
- Meadvale RoadBus stop158m
- Overdale RoadBus stop164m
- Kingsmead RoadBus stop184m
- Northdene RoadBus stop258m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences5,066 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,627 reports12%
- Public Order1,453 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson1,290 reports9%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE2 3WD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 7 Brinsmead Road is modelled from its 133 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LE2 3WD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 7 Brinsmead Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 7 Brinsmead Road was lodged in March 2019 at band D and is valid until March 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 7 Brinsmead Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 37 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LE2 3WD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 7 Brinsmead Road is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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